Mike Ion

Exeter College alumnus publishes insightful guide for school leaders - Exeter College Exeter College alumnus Mike Ion (2018, MSc in Learning & Teaching) has published Values in Action: A Compass for School Leaders.

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Remembering is important but it cannot be all we do!

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5 things that I think some school and MAT leaders should stop doing! A few weeks ago, I listened to a headteacher describe being “called in for a chat” by her MAT CEO. No agenda. No context. Just a… ... 5 things that I think some school and MAT leaders should stop doing! A few weeks ago, I listened to a headteacher describe being “called in for a chat” by her MAT CEO. No agenda. No context. Just a c...

5 things that I think some school and MAT leaders should stop doing!

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Isn't social media the real issue, not smartphones? Possibly but... smartphones are the gateway to the digital world, opening doors to social media, addictive algorithms, and harmful content. Whil... Isn't social media the real issue, not smartphones? Possibly but... smartphones are the gateway to the digital world, opening doors to social media, addictive algorithms, and harmful content. While so...

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Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development… |... Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development an...

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Values in Action: A Compass for School Leaders is now available — a practical, human-centred guide for school leaders who want to anchor their decisions in purpose, clarity, and integrity.

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Leading with values isn’t a slogan — it’s a discipline.

We all have a CV of failures! | Mike Ion FCCT We all have a CV of failures!

So true!

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We all have a CV of failures! | Mike Ion FCCT We all have a CV of failures!

So true!

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I think this should be on the office wall of every school leader in the UK!

I think this should be on the office wall of every school leader in the UK!

Anyone else read this? It is quite brilliant.

The Eisenhower Matrix for school leaders - DM me for a Word version copy

Equity, diversity, acceptance... what do they all mean?

After nearly 30 years working with and in schools, one truth feels increasingly clear: excellence is fragile. Not because people lack commitment — quite the opposite. Excellence is fragile because… |... After nearly 30 years working with and in schools, one truth feels increasingly clear: excellence is fragile. Not because people lack commitment — quite the opposite. Excellence is fragile because pr...

Excellence in education is always a fragile state
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Ask me the three things I look for in a leader? 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity | Mike Ion FCCT Ask me the three things I look for in a leader? 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity

Ask me to name three things that really matters in relation to effective leadership 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity

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Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development… |... Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development an...

I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development and strategic support grounded in values-led, evidence-informed practice.

www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Values in Action: A Compass for School Leaders is now available — a practical, human-centred guide for school leaders who want to anchor their decisions in purpose, clarity, and integrity.

📘 Find it on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Values-Actio...

Leading with values isn’t a slogan — it’s a discipline.

Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development… |... Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development an...

I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development and strategic support grounded in values-led, evidence-informed practice.

www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development… |... Now taking bookings from May 2026 onwards – Leadership Coaching, Development and Advisory Work I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development an...

I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development and strategic support grounded in values-led, evidence-informed practice. Use link below to express an interest

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Very true, and since all the fantastic work of @marymyatt.bsky.social et al. I seldom come across this view- although it does hide insidiously in some assumptions that are made about curriculum and achievement at KS3.

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Ask me the three things I look for in a leader? 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity | Mike Ion FCCT Ask me the three things I look for in a leader? 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity

Ask me to name three things that really matters in relation to effective leadership 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity

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After nearly 30 years working with and in schools, one truth feels increasingly clear: excellence is fragile. Not because people lack commitment — quite the opposite. Excellence is fragile because… |... After nearly 30 years working with and in schools, one truth feels increasingly clear: excellence is fragile. Not because people lack commitment — quite the opposite. Excellence is fragile because pr...

Excellence in education is always a fragile state
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Elon Musk believes that empathy Is a “weakness.” School leaders know it’s a superpower! “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy… the empathy exploit.” — Elon Musk As a leader… ... Elon Musk believes that empathy Is a “weakness.” School leaders know it’s a superpower! “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy… the empathy exploit.” — Elon Musk As a leader w...

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If you believe in nothing you will fall for anything...

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DM me for a free copy of A School Leader’s Guide to Kotter’s 8 Stages of Change — a practical resource I’ve developed from over 20 years of using this model in education.

Equity, diversity, acceptance... what do they all mean?

The Eisenhower Matrix for school leaders - DM me for a Word version copy